Dolce Stamps and Cards: Charlene

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Charlene - Embossed Koi

Designer: Charlene Merrick (Lilluvsstampin)
Date Posted: September 9, 2011
Keywords: DOLCE, Local King Rubber Stamp
Category: All Occasion
Stamps: KOI FISH by Local King Rubber Stamp
Ink: Brocade Blue, Versamark
Embellishments: Mark Richards Nailheads Metal Stickers, crystal flowers
Tools: Stampendous Winter Wonderland and PEARLustre Sapphire embossing powders, Lacey Circles Nestabilities, Martha Stewart border punch, dimensionals
Paper: Whisper White, Bo Bunny Ocean Dots and Back to Backs dp

After I heat embossed the koi fish (one with Winter Wonderland white and one in Sapphire
embossing powders), I sponged Brocade Blue ink over the fish. I hand cut the fish and popped
them up on dimensional.

5 comments:

Stamp Muse said...: Charlene, these koi are sparkly delightful! What a creative sketch and wonderful creation! Hugs!; September 8, 2011 at 5:56 AM
Joanne (jojot) said...: you are doing such fab work with these koi...really showing off their versatility from the sparkling to the subtle....fabbo, gf; September 8, 2011 at 6:52 AM
jkreucher said...: Chalene.. these are just fantastic! I love the different embossing colors..
Awesome creation girl!; September 9, 2011 at 6:45 PM
Ellen Taylor said...: Fantastic card Charlene! I love the different embossing you did with the koi fish! Creative talent at work again I see!; September 10, 2011 at 1:32 AM
Dolce Impressions said...: My brother has a Koi pond but i like these better. Wild life gets his if he isn't careful. These would be a great addidtion to his collection. I love them.; September 18, 2011 at 11:36 AM

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